An Upper Mount Bethel Township teen escaped serious injury yesterday when her car left Route 191 in the Ackermanville section of Washington Township and hit a tree.

Township Police Chief Vince Aversano said Jenny Lynne Stout, 17, of 1374 Five Points-Richmond Road was northbound on Route 191 shortly before 9 a.m. when her car crossed the southbound lanes and hit a tree near Krohn's Garage. A snow cone machine in the rear of the vehicle hit the back of Stout's seat on impact, police said, pushing her into the steering column.

Aversano said the fact that Stout wore a seat belt saved her from more serious injury.

She was flown to Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, where a spokeswoman said she was treated. Blue Valley Rescue, Liberty Ambulance and the township fire company responded to the crash, which remains under investigation.